Architect’s Office Layout#

An architectural layout brief about allocating a complete office program within a constrained skyscraper floor plan.

See Text Problem Catalog for the text family index.

Quick Facts#

Field

Value

Problem ID

ideation_architects_office_layout

Problem Family

text

Implementation

TextProblem

Capabilities

citation-backed, prompt-packet, statement-markdown

Study Suitability

human-subjects-ready, ideation-friendly

Tags

text, human-subjects, design, architecture, layout, office

Taxonomy#

Formulation

textual_prompt

Is Dynamic

no

Orientation

design-exploration

Objective Mode

qualitative

Constraint Nature

embedded-constraints

Tags

text, human-subjects, design, architecture, layout, office

Deliverable Type

layouts

Timebox Hint (Minutes)

15

Participants

individual

Evaluation Mode

idea_generation

Statement#

Allocate the required spaces for an architect’s office within a given one-level rectangular floor plan in a skyscraper, prioritising circulation.

Required spaces:

  • head office and private secretary space

  • waiting area with small exhibition

  • two meeting rooms

  • 3-4 management offices

  • two telecommunication offices

  • three consultant spaces

  • five design-team spaces

  • two IT offices

  • two technical studies units

  • one construction expertise unit

  • two service areas with kitchenette

Prompt Profile#

Field

Value

Deliverable Type

layouts

Timebox Hint (Minutes)

15

Participants

individual

Evaluation Mode

idea_generation

Sources#

Key

Summary

al_sayed_2012

Al Sayed (2012). On the Evolution of Thoughts, Shapes and Space in Architectural Design. Design Computing and Cognition DCC’12.

Raw Citation Records#

Al Sayed, Kinda (2012). On the Evolution of Thoughts, Shapes and Space in Architectural Design. Design Computing and Cognition DCC'12.